Breakfast taco anyone?

Taco Bell unleashes waffle taco on (a really tiny part of the) nation

By BY LEVI PULKKINEN

on August 6, 2013 2:53 PM

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You like to think of a bunch of guys in suits sitting around a board room, trying to come up with a new, inexpensive food to battle McDonald's. "I've got it," one junior ex shouts. "We put fries on the burger!" And thus the French Fry Burger at Burger King was born. It's coming to you on Sept. 1. And it joins the excess that is American food. less

You like to think of a bunch of guys in suits sitting around a board room, trying to come up with a new, inexpensive food to battle McDonald's. "I've got it," one junior ex shouts. "We put fries on the burger!" ... more

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Of course, the fry burger is almost normal. At least you can see normal from there. Recently Taco Bell announced the waffle breakfast taco. It joined this pantheon of the nation’s nastiest novelty fast foods. Yum. less

Of course, the fry burger is almost normal. At least you can see normal from there. Recently Taco Bell announced the waffle breakfast taco. It joined this pantheon of the nation’s nastiest novelty fast foods. ... more

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Taco Bell’s waffle taco: Taco Bell is expanding the test market for the waffle taco, because the only thing that sounds better than Taco Bell eggs is Taco Bell sausage. But rest easy America – breakfast tacos are only going to be in Southern California, Omaha, Neb., and Chattanooga, Tenn., for now. less

Taco Bell’s waffle taco: Taco Bell is expanding the test market for the waffle taco, because the only thing that sounds better than Taco Bell eggs is Taco Bell sausage. But rest easy America – breakfast ... more

KFC’s Double Down chicken sandwich: The king of the novelty sandwiches, the double down is bacon and cheese trapped between two chicken patties. Buy 10 and get your first valve replacement free. (Photo by Jay Reed via Flickr) less

KFC’s Double Down chicken sandwich: The king of the novelty sandwiches, the double down is bacon and cheese trapped between two chicken patties. Buy 10 and get your first valve replacement free. (Photo by Jay ... more

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Pizza Hut hotdog crust: The Hut did this to the United Kingdom.... Item-22981.67701 - Houston Chronicle

Cronut: Popular on the other side of the Pacific, the cronut combines all the buttery goodness of a croissant with the heart-healthy frying of a donut. We're sure they’ll be arriving at Dunkin' Donuts eventually. (Photo by cumi&ciki via Flickr) less

Cronut: Popular on the other side of the Pacific, the cronut combines all the buttery goodness of a croissant with the heart-healthy frying of a donut. We're sure they’ll be arriving at Dunkin' Donuts ... more

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Cronut: Popular on the other side of the Pacific, the cronut... Photo-5008585.67701 - Houston Chronicle